Thick skin. using heavy ion collisions at the LHC, scientists have determined the thickness of the neutron skin in lead-208 nuclei

Bringing quantum computing to society

This is the first measurement of the neutron skin of Lead-208 using the strong force as a probe, and it could provide insight into the structure of nuclei and neutron …

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Unraveling galactic mysteries. scientists have found the strongest evidence yet for local sources of cosmic-ray electrons

CALET Instrument on the International Space Station

A new study using nearly eight years of data from the CALorimetric Electron Telescope (CALET) instrument on the International Space Station reports that more electrons arrive at higher energies than …

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The ozone hole has been “significantly large” for the past four years. Scientists warn that the Antarctic gap is bigger and deeper than ever, and say CFCs are not the only culprit.

New Zealand researchers report that the ozone hole has been extremely large and long-lived for the past four years.  The ozone hole in the image is recorded on October 3, 2022

Almost 36 years ago, experts agreed to ban the production of a harmful class of man-made chemicals known as CFCs. At the time, research showed that CFCs deplete the ozone …

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